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Present simple Exercises

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Present Simple Form : (Base form (verb 1 ) )

In English we use the present simple tense to talk about facts or things that are always true, as well as things in general. Present simple is also used to talk about a repeated action such as a habit, a hobby, a daily event, a scheduled event or something that often happens.

In English we use 'do' and 'does' as auxiliary verbs in negatives and questions and we often use the present simple with adverbs of frequency such as sometimes, always, often, never, usually, rarely, and hardly ever.

Notes for use of present simple :

In the third person, ‘s’ is added to the verb form. For example;

work --> works

run --> runs

live --> lives

For verbs that end in 'o', 'sh', 'ch', 's' and 'x', we add 'es' to the verb form. For example;

go --> goes

wish --> wishes

watch --> watches

kiss --> kisses

fax --> faxes

For verbs that end in a consonant + 'y', we change the 'y' to 'i' and add 'es'. For example;

try --> tries

study --> studies

The table below shows the different forms of present simple :

Example Verb : Work
I / You  / We / They
He / She / It
Positive... work.... works.
Negative... don't work.... doesn't work.

Questions

Do ... work?Does ... work?
Short answersYes, ... do. / No, ... don't.Yes, ... does. / No, ... doesn't.


For the verb 'to be' we use 'am', 'is', 'are' in the present simple. No auxiliary verbs are used in negative sentences and questions.


Verb: Be
I
You / We / They
He / She / It
PositiveI'm ...... 're ...... 's ...
NegativeI'm not ...... aren't ...... isn't ...
QuestionsAm I ... ?Are ... ...?Is ... ...?
Short answersYes, I am. / No, I'm not.Yes, ... are. / No, ... aren't.Yes, ... is. / No, ... isn't.

Present Simple Example Sentences :

Positive Examples of Present Simple :

  • She plays tennis on Saturdays.
  • They often eat out in Soho.
  • The train leaves at 9.00am.
  • My name is Mike.
  • I am 24 years old.

Negative Examples of Present Simple :

  • I don’t work at weekends.
  • He doesn’t go out on Fridays.
  • We don’t live in the city centre.
  • She isn't hungry.
  • You aren't late.

Question Examples of Present Simple :

  • Do you eat three meals per day?
  • Does he have a car?
  • Do they live in London? 
  • Is your cat OK?
  • What's wrong with him?

Present simple example sentences
I don't want to live in the suburbs!¡No quiero vivir en los suburbios!
Do we have any bread to toast?¿Tenemos pan para tostar?
Did you say Russia? That's unusual!¿Has dicho Rusia? ¡Eso es poco habitual!
Don't worry, we don't do it everyday.No te preocupes, no es algo que hagamos todos los días.
It's a double room plus we get a cleaner once a week.Es una habitación doble, además tenemos un limpiador una vez a la semana.
Hey, we are back.Hey, volvimos.
No, but I definitely don't want to live in that house anymore!No, ¡pero definitivamente no quiero seguir viviendo en esa casa!
Do you want me to put the chicken into the cooker first?¿Quieres que ponga el pollo en la olla primero?
I need some parsley, but it looks a bit limp.Necesito un poco de perejil pero parece un poco mustio.
Dear, who is it?Querido, ¿quién es?
To me, wasting it is weirder!Para mí, ¡el desperdicio es más raro!
And sometimes they don't come home for days.Y a veces no vienen a casa en días.
Yeah, our room has only got one window!Sí, ¡nuestra habitación sólo tiene una ventana!
Sh*t! I can't believe it's already 10:30!¡Mierda! ¡No puedo creer que ya son las 10:30!
And we have to weigh everything by ourselves, etcetera.Y tenemos que pesar todo nosotros, etcétera.
I'm sorry for not showing up at your opening.Perdona por no acudir a tu inauguración.
The recipe is for 6 people.La receta es para 6 personas.
Here you go sir, this is your receipt and your £20 cashback.Aquí tiene señor, este es su recibo y su devolución de £20.
You are welcome, here is the menu, madam.De nada, aquí está el menú, señora.
Can you stop acting like I always ask for money?¿Podrías dejar de actuar como si siempre te pido dinero?

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Be going to
Be going to passive
Be used to / Get used to
Comparative
Defining relative clause
Echo tag
Expression
First conditional
Future
Future continuous
Future perfect continuous
Future perfect passive
Future perfect simple
Future simple passive
Greeting
Have/Get something done
Imperative
Implied conditional
Indirect question
Infinitive of purpose
Interjection
Mixed conditional
Modal
Modal passive
Non-defining relative clause
Other
Past continuous
Past continuous passive
Past perfect continuous
Past perfect passive
Past perfect simple
Past simple
Past simple passive
Polite request / offer / suggestion
Present continuous
Present continuous passive
Present perfect continuous
Present perfect passive
Present perfect simple
Present simple
Present simple passive
Question tag
Reduced relative clause
Reported speech imperative
Reported speech question
Reported speech request
Reported speech statement
Second conditional
Short answer
Superlative
Third conditional
Used to / would (past habit)
Was/were going to
Was/were supposed to
Wish
Would rather
Zero conditional